A By-the-numbers Look At Federal Immigration Targets For 2017

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Nov, 2016 11:52 AM

OTTAWA — The federal government is sticking with 300,000 as the immigration target for 2017, making it the new baseline for welcoming newcomers to the country.

Here are some numbers from the report released Monday, and the government's economic advisory council:

300,000: Immigration target for 2017

315,000: Immigration target the economic advisory council recommended for 2017

450,000: Immigration target the economic advisory council recommended for 2021

259,542: Average annual permanent resident admissions between 2011 and 2015

172,500: Economic immigrants targeted for 2017

160,600: Economic immigrant target for 2016

40,000: Refugees targeted to be brought to Canada in 2017

55,800: Refugees targeted to be brought to Canada in 2016

5: Percentage point increase in the family class category aimed at reuniting spouses, partners, parents, grandparents and children

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